Hello everyone, this is my first post. I love reading your posts to each other so i decided to join...

A little about me. My whole family is huge. I am 19 yrs old, and have been over weight since i was 10. I am miserable, i have never had problems with boys, actually im getting married Aug 28 this year so im happy, but i want to be skinny. My heart rate is way high i am right below heart attack level. I am bipolar, so i have to take medications, which dont help my cravings or anything at all! When i was in 5th grade i remember looking at the scale at 130 and crying if it went to 135 and then i thought i was fat (oh my i was nieve) so pretty fast ive been fighting the next five lbs im sure you all know what i mean. My mother tried Jenny Craig, worked but put it all back on, the only diet that has worked in my family was weight watchers, actually ive re-joined about 4 times, always loose, but my determination fails. I am lazy too. But im getting better, how i look at it is i have to small hours in a day as it is, why do i waste a 2 hours excersizing a day? Ya know... Well my determination is i NEED to be 50 lbs smaller to feel good on my wedding day/honeymoon, and i am tanning so i can be beautiful

My fiance is 24 and he is a 32/24 so hes skinny, i want to match We went on a walk on Sunday for 4 miles, and the next day i lost 4 LBS! YEA... and i ate mexican that night, i was so happy!!! So i am going to do that walk atleast once a week, i drink alot of water and i am eating so many fruits!!! Please help me keep on track, i loose faith in myself VERY EASY.

Well thats enough of my babbeling, thanks for listening. Oh by the way i ate chinese tonight i feel like i gained 40 lbs... i wont know till tomorrow though

Hey I am just getting back into the swing of things my self! 19 as well but male... cograts on your wedding! Yes I do know how tough it is... but this time is going to be great, I think as soon as you get over that hill where it becomes part of your natural routine, like sleeping eating excersizing... also my problem is that I am into fast food because it is so easy! ( and good ) but yes I have not had soda for over a week now my self... and i'm even feeling better just on that!
best of luck!

Hey i was so happy to see a reply Thanks for replying. Good Job on the soda drop!!! Try crystal light, it takes good... Yeah i wish i had Soda to drop, but i did that a long time ago. But im going to post every thursday my progress, even bad But i have to do it. I am sick of being size 18/20 im ready for 12, we can do it!

yep for sure replies are awesome, lol. no one has replied to mine But it's ok! I guess it's a monday night and most people probably will reply at work ( I know I will ). But yes Soda is the first thing to drop, and no more fast food unless it seems like it is healthy to me. Untill I have a proper diet in place I am just doing this for now... just quick changes.

I actually don't think I will need crystal lite because I really enjoy water but thanks for the tip.

Even though I have like almost 30 posts, I am basically a newbie as well because these posts were way back in September around my birthday when I was attempting to do something ( what that was I don't know, certainly didn't work ). This time I am a little bit more educated, also taking better steps!

But yes you do have a very good goal now and something to work for. I know when I get down there I am going to get a tatoo in memory of my sister who passed away. Don't want to get it yet because well I don't want it to be all distorted when I lose the weight ( If )

Hi, Or_eo (and frodo!) and welcome! I'm new here too, and something about your post made me want to reply. You said "Why do I waste 2 hours exercising a day?" No time exercising is ever wasted. You're doing your body so much good. Even just going for a daily 20-minute walk is good for you.

I currently work out about 2 - 2-1/2 hours daily, and it's a grind, but I make myself do it because I'm determined to get my old bod back. I just use Jane Fonda workout videos, it's free and I can do them at home. I also swim - either at the beach or my local pool. Do you have a swimming pool near you? It's a GREAT way to get in shape, and fun.

Sounds like you've caught the walking bug (I've been a long-distance hiker for years) - it's also a great way to not only get in shape but see some great countryside! I can recommend some great sunny, tropical countries with wonderful hiking spots for your upcoming honeymoon (congrats, btw!). Welcome to the boards,

Feyd.

PS: Chinese, depending on where you get it from, is probably the least fattening meal you can eat. Forget the noodle or rice dishes, order some bean curd with the meat of your choice, stir-fried. And a nice light fish dish.

Frodo- you will loose the weight we all believe in you and i too am going to get a tattoo. But not until i loose my weight so it doesnt get all weired. And Feyd, we are going to Santa Cruz any good places there? Yeah i love the fattening dishes in chinese, my favorite is the Crab Puffs, Yummmmmm. I dont see it as a waist of time just grrr, i have so much i have to do in such lil time. How do you fit in sooo much time to work out?

Santa Cruz...sounds like a great honeymoon spot, but sadly I've never been there! I live in Australia now; I've done some hiking here (day hikes only, nothing intense), and in Singapore. Singapore's great for walking and hiking, if you can handle the heat and humidity, and the food's fantastic.

I know what you mean about loving the higher-calorie Chinese food. My favourite indulgence is deep-fried salt 'n' pepper calimari from my local place. Since starting my diet, however, I've become a real tofu addict. I love stir-frying bean curd with some chopped veggies and adding a splash of soy or oyster sauce.

I have lots of time to work out because I work from home - I live in the house our company's run from. Good luck with your goals, you've certainly come to the right place for good advice. I've found everyone here really friendly and helpful.

Im actually thinking about joining Curves? Know anything about them? Well off to bed, and sounds like you have alot of time to excersize I go to school and work ft... so im allways busy... LOL. well thanks. And good luck.